CAUGHT ON TAPE: Punches fly during arrest in parking lot

A police officer got more than he expected when he ticketed a Detroit woman for no seatbelt, no registration, no license and expired plates.

It all happened in the parking lot of a party store on 7 Mile Road, where everything was caught on tape.

In the video, it appears the stop is wrapping up - words are exchanged and the struggle begins.

When the officer tried to place the woman under arrest, she fights back and the officer takes her to the ground. It appears during the struggle, that the woman isn't the only one throwing punches after the police officer appears to hit her twice.

According to WXYZ, the woman's aunt said the woman was angry over being stopped. "She took the tickets from him and said I'm going to call the police on you. This is America, she has the right to say anything that flows" she said.

According to Detroit Police, that's not true. You can't say just anything. Investigators tell me the woman threatened the officer after learning her car would be impounded - and that threat triggered the arrest.

Police tell WXYZ, anytime there is use of force during an incident, it is automatically reviewed. DFD says they support the officer's actions before, during and after the arrest. The woman was taken into custody for resisting and obstructing.